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Teaching the “what can you do” cue
The "what can you do?" cue is one that we used a lot with Romeo, especially when he was young. We call it a "cue" but really it's more of a game. Because "what [...]
December 2018 Photos
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Default behaviors from your dog
This post is taken from my book, Juvenile Delinquent Dogs: The Complete Guide to Saving Your Sanity and Successfully Living with Your Adolescent Dog. Chapter 1: Setting Expectations, Page 29 [...]
Demo of Parkour Skills and Giving Your Dog Choices
In this video, Zuzu is practicing on some obstacles that are more challenging than the usual ones we encounter. Some of these logs are narrower than she is used to, so you might see [...]
Making Good Choices: Zuzu and the Goats – Part 2
See Making Good Choices: Zuzu and the Goats - Part 1 here Anyone who has worked with me knows that I focus a lot on helping dogs to make good choices. Many of us [...]
Making Good Choices: Zuzu and the Goats – Part 1
Anyone who has worked with me knows that I focus a lot on helping dogs to make good choices. Many of us want well-trained dogs, but ALL of us want well-behaved dogs who make [...]
November 2018 Photos
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October 2018 Photos
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October time-lapse sunrise, sunsets and snow storms
We are always trying to do different stuff with photography and videography. For the month of October, we captured sunrises, sunsets, and snowstorms to create time-lapse videos below. All of this was captured from [...]
My fall break with mom and dad…by Zuzu the Greyhound
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September 2018 Photos
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Zuzu's 5th Birthday
Zuzu turns five on October 28, 2018. At five, she is considered an adult. Theoretically, a mature adult. Though that could be debated on some days. When our dogs are puppies or adolescents, sometimes we [...]
The complete checklist for evaluating dog boarding, dog kennel and pet sitting options
Most dog owners will need to board their dogs at some point. Some need to board their dogs frequently. For some, it is a rare need. Whether it is due to travel for work, [...]
August 2018 Photos
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Tips on managing and monitoring productive puppy play groups
It's fun to watch puppies play! But if we just let them play with no guidance or proper supervision, we can develop problems that can continue for the rest of a dog's life. During [...]
Does your puppy know “Sit”? Are you sure? (Hint: it's about the context!)
We think of Sit as a pretty easy cue to teach our dogs. For some dogs, it might even be the only thing they learn. But here's something to think about. . . What [...]
Introduction to other dog for class
Bailey is the Black Lab mix in this video. She was recently adopted and the owners wanted to know if she could join an upcoming group class. Two concerns for her were her fearfulness [...]